What does this mean?

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whatnow

Discussion Starter · Nov 5, 2021

My tsh is 0.220(this is a really bad number?) and my gen3 total was normal. That's the only two I have seen so far. They want me to get an ultrasound and radioactive uptake. I was told I am hyperthyroidism.

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Lovlkn

· #11 · Nov 27, 2021

Having any TSI means you still have the stimulating antibodies active. Your FT-4 is decent but your FT-3 could stand to be higher

Free T-4 and Free T-3 are absolutely necessary to properly dose yourself.
My experience is that 1/2 - 3/4 of range is your goal for optimal treatment

My Journey... 7 years to receive a diagnosis. TT 2004 after 4.5 years on Tapazole that had to be adjusted monthly - endo ran labs every 4 weeks. Remission was never going to happen for me so I opted for surgery to remove. Final DX by surgeon was Hashitoxicosis, TPO antibodies over 2000 and TSI 316% within the year prior to surgery. I never had a ultrasound or any lab testing to rule out cancer - pathology was negative. Post surgery I was kept hypo for many years - until I figured out how to dose my self, relying on where I fell in the FT-4 and FT-3 labs. I run TSH below range due to positive TBII antibodies. Horrible time adjusting to addition of Cytomel = patience pays off when adding this drug to the mix.

The happy ending ---> Stable dose since 1/10 Unithroid 125mcg, Cytomel 12.5mcg - labs I can live with.

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